Hi! I am a third-year elementary art teacher who is *still* trying to figure it all out (and plan a wedding!). Here you'll find my observations about teaching art, unit ideas and results, and any other life-bits that might coincide with teaching 500+ little kiddos.

7. - 11. More runs. The only thing that motivated me to run on St. Patty's Day (when I wanted to be consuming all kinds Bailey's, Jameson, and Guinness combinations) was a color-coordinated outfit, complete with new, silly socks. It's the little things sometimes...

4. This moment of preparedness brought to you by Mother Nature: on Wednesday, we had a much-appreciated snow day. I prepped student certificates for an art show that will be in mid-April.

5. - 7. Keep runnin' runnin'.

8. The Promenade's Student & Patron Spring 2013 Showcase... starring me and Nate! The above is a (poor) before-and-after shot... I got my hair and makeup done for the occasion.

9. Post-performance smiles. No photography was allowed during our routine, so no action shots were taken. Nate and I worked on an East Coast Swing routine (to The Toaster's Mona) for months before performing in front of an audience for the first time ever! Was somuchfun.

10. - 11. Had to grab some drinks after the show. Decisions, decisions... and decisions made, with congratulatory rose close at hand.

12. On Saturday, in the bright afternoon light. On my way home from the second up-do of the weekend... this time it was for our third and last Barrister's Ball (law school prom).

13. All dolled up again! Dinner at Mo's Seafood near the Inner Harbor.

4. - 5. Wednesday night trip to American Apparel results in the purchase of this dress for Showcase. Went home only to find out that I already own almost the exact same dress, just cuter. Dress went back to American Apparel.

6. Our 'lil Chubs loves his turtle.

7. - 9. Hit 50 miles (in 2013) this week!

10. My coworker gave me an early birthday present: Dr. Seuss-inspired earrings to wear for the author's birthday. Love 'em! And tatting is so cool, isn't it?

11. - 12. On Saturday, we went to our good friend Lauren's to celebrate her birthday. Nate's overwhelmed by the monstrously delicious coconut cake, and check out my 'stache, courtesy of some creative bathroom mirror art.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

1. - 2. We're getting closerrrr! Loved the selection at J. Crew (went to their Georgetown location), but didn't find "the one." My mom immediately vetoed the one in the first pic (so I immediately threw it up on Instagram), and the second would have probably been my dress if it had come in white. The search continues!

3. Post-wedding dress shopping, we went out for a delicious lunch... which I had a severe allergic reaction to. Check out those eyes! Sexy, huh? I rode the metro with my sunglasses on so I didn't scare small children, while my mom watched me intently thinking that I was going to pass out.

4. - 6. Scenes from my parents' house: their new kitty Shay, begging for food, a little stamp I treated myself to at Paper Source (we went while we were in Georgetown), and one last shot of my crazy face before entering a Benedryl-induced coma (ie: nap).

12. - 15. Scenes from the classroom: first grade heart (painted on a Wacky Weaving), yellow and green collages by fourth graders, and apparently it takes a lot of beverages to get through your average Thursday...

16. ...and it takes these beverages to truly call it a Friday night. Dinner and drinks at Brewer's Art. Delicious, as always.

17. On Saturday, we went over to our friends' Amanda & Ryan's place. They're currently renting an amazing house in the Stone Hill area of Hampden, in Baltimore. The house was built in the 1840s and is packed with charming, original details, owned and maintained by a local artist. The stairwell that leads to their third floor was hand decoupaged in the above motif. I was obsessed.

18. I might have taken pictures of every light fixture... (and zero pics of any people at the party... go me).

19. But I did manage this moment of zen... look at their adorable kitty, Bella, in N.'s arms!

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After graduating from New York University with a BFA in Studio Art, I didn't know what I wanted to do. So I took a job as an executive assistant to the CFO of an NYC-based real estate company. While I was working in accounting, I needed to figure out what I was truly meant to do. Figured this: TEACH! I want to teach! Teach art! Went back to school, graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with an MAT in Art Ed and here I am, a young professional getting my feet wet in the world of teaching elementary art. I love writing and reflecting on my experiences in the classroom and my life as it extends outside the classroom... so I reflect on both here, as both areas bleed into each other and comprise this crazy life.